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Hubbard, pictured with Karl Rove last August, is stepping down from his post.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Bush's top economic adviser, Al Hubbard, is stepping down — the latest in a growing list of White House senior staff who are exiting before the end of the president's second term.
White House press secretary Dana Perino [...] |
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Thanks for the excellent discussion that followed yesterday's post, the second in a series about new directions in editorial systems. There's no doubt that there will be more Digg-like systems, based on all kinds of software. Let's hope that there's innovation to match.
I've been head-down for the last month, writing code, designing, working with a small group of testers, learning, rewriting, etc. My deadline is early December, which is coming up very soon. I want to be able to talk about this work at Le Web 3 in Paris on December 11.
Yesterday, I heard for the first time about software called Pligg, it apparently is a Digg clone that runs on LAMP systems. I don't know much more about it, but I'm certainly interested. I have a MAMP test-bed running here, so at some point I will probably try to set up a Pligg installation to play with.
Yesterday I got the Slingbox, my second one (the first was given to a friend, I was frustrated at setting it up). This time it worked, and now I have TV on any computer in the house. This is really cool, actually it's so cool I'd say it's a thrill. The setup still required guessing and fear that I was doing it wrong, they used terminology that I was not familiar with, for the type of remote I have. But in the end it worked. The reason it didn't work the first time is that the connections on the back of a modern TV and settop box were foreign to me. Now they're familliar.
I also got my HD tuner for the Mac, runs on a USB port. I haven't had time to set it up, but I'm anxious to do so.
I'd also like to also thank the guys at Disqus for providing excellent comment software, it runs very nicely in my environment, and has sufficient moderation tools to keep discussions focused and not abusive. The community at Scripting News is becoming visible again, and I'm happy to report that they're still the smartest, most knowledgable, helpful and generous mofos I know. It's making this blog much more fun for me. And you can quote me on that. |
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WASHINGTON (CNN) — Two Democratic presidential candidates submitted video questions Monday for their Republican counterparts to answer at the CNN/YouTube debate later this week.
Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, asked in his video post if the candidates support his House resolution calling for the impeachment of Vice President Dick Cheney. "Did Vice President Cheney lie to take [...] |
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Test, applications, Security cleared, SC level, Test Director, Mercury, WinRunner, Quick Test Pro, Loadrunner, Government, Army, MoD, DSDM, RAD, Prince, Windows, Oracle.
Post for a systems tester with an applications focus & live SC clearance. Due to the security sensitive nature you will require live SC level clearance, it is unlikely we can vett you for this role. Working within the application infrastructure, focusing on application services, you will: conduct testing on COTS & in house applications & provide advise on test approach & procedures for enhancements, gather testing requirements, create robust test plans & work on acceptance testing phase.
Required Skills / Experiences:
2 yrs min testing, developing & delivering robust enterprise web applications
Mercury Interactive Quality Centre, WinRunner, Quick Test Pro, LoadRunner, Test Director
Static & dynamic application testing
Create test plans, reports & scripts, run tests & conduct performance testing
Aim for continual improvement in quality, service & timescales
Establish & create a best practice approach to testing & a technical test infrastructure
Analyse risk and its impact on the test phases & plans
Conduct ad hoc training
Communication, interpersonal, customer, analytical & time management skills
DSDM, RAD & PRINCE2 with Oracle / Wintel technology
Oracle testing & reporting
Security cleared to SC level |
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A family of seven killed in a house fire in Omagh died from smoke inhalation, post mortem results show. |
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SHE made US$81,000 a year as a Washington city tax manager, but FBI agents raiding Harriette Walters' house collected a mountain of designer purses, shoes and jewels fit for a star, The Washington Post said. |
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A man and woman found dead at a house in Sheffield had been stabbed, a post mortem examination reveals. |
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Judicial Watch has filed a lawsuit against the National Archives to obtain records on the White House task force on health care led by then-first lady Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), the group announced on Monday, the AP/Denver Post reports. [click link for full article] |
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Advertising Agency: Publicis, Bucharest, Romania
Creative Director: Razvan Capanescu
Art Directors: Raluca Bararu, Vali Petridean
Copywriter: Dan Frinculescu
A/V Producer: Camelia Efrimov
Director: Peter Truckel
3D post-production: Lokomotion, Germany
Production House: RELOAD Film, Romania
Production manager: Sebastian Tudor |
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The House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee on Thursday will hold a hearing to address a recent decrease in FDA inspections of foreign companies that manufacture medications and medication ingredients despite an increase in volume of imports of such products, the Washington Post reports. [click link for full article] |
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